江苏省阜宁中学2015-2016学年高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

江苏省阜宁中学2016年春学期高二期中考试英 语 试 题时间：120分钟 分值：120分第I 卷（选择题）第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20分)第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1Where does the conversation take place?AAt the Customs.BIn a restaurant.CIn a hotel.2Whats the relationship between the two speakers?AFriends.BStrangers.CClassmates.3What can we learn from the talk?AMr Wood lost his wallet.BCarl works in a post office.CMr Wood is going to pick up his wallet.4When does this conversation take place?AIn the morning.BIn the afternoon.CIn the evening.5What does Jacks girlfriend do?AShe plays the piano.BShe organizes concerts.CShe sells pianos.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段材料，回答第6至7题。6What magazine does the man take besides Morning Post?ANewsweek.BNew Yorkers.CNew Scientists.7Whats the price for Morning Post?AOne dollar.BOne and a half dollars.CThree dollars and fifty.听下面一段材料，回答第8至10题。8When will the man go mountain climbing? AThe summer holiday.BIn a fortnight.CNext weekend.9How does one benefit from mountain climbing?AIt can build muscles.BIt can build strength and balance.CIt can improve durability and balance.10What can we learn from the conversation?AJessie will go mountain climbing with David.BJessie suggests David take some instructional courses.CA partner is needed to manage the climbing rope for the climber.听下面一段材料，回答第11至13题。11Where do the two speakers work?AIn a plant in Chicago.BIn a large company.CIn an office in Atlanta.12Who has risen to a higher position?AJim has.BMarta has.CBoth Jim and Marta have.13Why does the woman want to go on with her work in the office?AShe is fond of writing notices.BShe is still new in her position.CShe hopes to keep in close touch with her superiors.听下面一段材料，回答第14至17题。14What does Jane think of her trip to the West Coast?AIt was wonderful.BIt was terrible.CWe dont know.15Whats the disadvantage of Los Angeles?AIt is noisy.BThe weather is hot.CThere is no subway and the bus service is terrible.16Whats the weather in San Francisco?AWarm and nice.BCool but comfortable.CA little cold.17Why is it easy to go around in San Francisco?ABecause it is small and the transportation is good.BBecause it has subways.CBecause it has a smaller population.听下面一段材料，回答第18至20题。 18What can we learn about North Dakota?AA block party is an early sign of summer there.BIndoor sports are popular in winter.CWinter snows are usually deep there.19What do the people in North Dakota think of the season of winter?AQuiet and satisfying.BLong and dull.CShort but exciting.20What can we learn about the people in North Dakota?AThe like answering questions.BThey have various interests.CThe dislike answering questions.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. During holidays, the ferries are usually packed with passengers, so there is no _ that you can get a ticket.A. avenue B. principleC. guaranteeD. symptom22. The second most common use of the Internet, _ seventy-nine per cent of Internet users, is to find out information about hobbies.A. with B. ofC. amongD. for23. When you are _, _ a list of websites you got your information, and an _ friend can also read what you read.A. finished; attach; interesting B. finished; attach; interestedC. finishing; attach; interested D. finished; attaching; interested24. Ladies and gentlemen, due to the heavy rain, the star who you _ to see perform, will arrive in an hour.A. have come B. come C. came D. are coming25. WeChat is really convenient to communicate with each other in our daily life, but too many anecdotes(八卦新闻) on it _ people.A. choke offB. put offC. drop offD. let off26. _ of their bad habits, the boys switched from being dependent on their parents to _ for others.A. Having rid; sacrificing B. To rid; sacrificeC. Rid; sacrificing D. Riding; sacrifice27. Her job, I think, must _ well, for the evening dress she wears in the party always costs.A. do B. be doneC. payD. be paid28. The use of technology for communication _ talking face to face is one reason why real relationships are often sacrificed and _ personal peace one has is destroyed whenever the phone rings.A. rather than; whateverB. more than; no matter whatC. less than; whateverD. other than; no matter who29. He is the sort of man who is always _. That is why he did not come late for the conference because of heavy rain yesterday.A. aggressiveB. validC. elegantD. punctual30. He _ doctor in his early twenties, _ his father had not wanted to make of him previously.A. became; asB. got; whoC. grew; whatD. turned; which31. When you are searching for some information online, just as you _ look at when a book was published, you must also check the dates of the websites, usually at the bottom of the webpage.A. must B. mightC. canD. should32. One of the positive effects it has on our lives, I think, is our ability to _ others through the Internet. A. subscribe toB. contribute toC. relate toD. oppose to33. It was when we were returning home _ I realized what a good feeling it was to have helped someone in trouble.A. whichB. thatC. whereD. how34. Regular public broadcasting followed shortly afterwards, first _ on 11 May 1928 in New York and on 20 August 1929 in London.A. beganB. to beginC. beginningD. begun35. How would you like your tea?_A. As it comes, please. B. Very much. C. It will do. D. Not really.第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。One day, while waiting for my husband to get off work, I noticed a most beautiful Cadillac in the lot. It was certainly the kind of car you 36 .I was busily 37 the car whenI noticed the driver. Honestly, she was probably the 38 woman I had ever seen off the movie screen. Her eyes were as blue as the sea, and her 39 like a row of pearls. A couple of minutes later, a 40 man came out of the building, entered her car, kissed her and she drove away. Sitting there silently in my car, I wanted to 41 . How could some people have it 42 ?The following week, I saw her again. She seemed friendly and always 43 with a big smile. I wondered what she was 44 . Did she wear really high-heeled shoes or a skirt? I would get my 45 ina couple of weeks.I was holding my book and watching her through the car window at that time. She was 46 when her husband came to the car. He opened the car door for her to 47 . I could see very well as she moved to get out. She walked around to the passenger side very 48 , leaning on a walking cane. The beautiful lady had aprosthesis(假肢) on the left leg. I couldnt watch them drive away as the tears were 49 me.When my 50 found me crying, he immediately asked what was wrong. Through my tears, I told him about the beautiful 51 . He said he knew the story. The lady and her parents werein a car 52 . Both her parents were killed and she was 53 injured. She was only 12 then.I 54 for forgiveness all the way home. I thanked God over and over for my legs, arms and 55 , and for teaching me a lesson early in life.36. A. claim for B. dream about C. decide onD. possess of37. A. enquiring B. scanning C. admiringD. expecting38. A. prettiest B. richest C. ugliest D. tallest39. A. faceB. earsC. fingers D. teeth40. A. specific B. aggressive C. handsome D. casual41. A. applaud B. classifyC. correspondD. cry42. A. eventually B. all C. insteadD. abundantly43. A. waved B. conveyedC. bonded D. dialed44. A. addressing B. dressing C. wearing D. commanding45. A. bargain B. answers C. assumptionD. adaptation46. A. rejectingB. waiting C. choking D. bleeding47. A. step out B. drop out C. let out D. try out48. A. elegantly B. complexlyC. sincerely D. slowly49. A. swellingB. distributingC. blinding D. postponing50. A. fatherB. husband C. friendD. neighbor51. A. lady B. car C. ferry D. route52. A. accidentB. event C. affairD. terminal53. A. merely B. relevantlyC. severely D. typically54. A. acknowledged B. withdrew C. bothered D. prayed55. A. job B. fortune C. marriage D. sight第三部分：阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AYou probably laugh at something you find funny, but how much do you really know about jokes and humor? Readers Digest (RD) questioned several experts to give us some facts about them.RD: Whats the oldest joke in the world? “We cant know the oldest joke in the world because it would have existed earlier than writing.” says Christie Davies, professor of sociology at the University of Reading in the UK. The oldest joke book thats been found so far is the Greek Philogelos. It dates from the 4th century AD, although the jokes date from an earlier time. According to psychologist Steve Wilson, director of National Humor Month (April in the US), it contains 265 jokes.RD: Do some people fail to develop a sense of humor?Rod Martin, professor of psychology at the Western University in Canada, believes that while everyone is born without a sense of humor, as we develop, humor and laughter begin to appear. “Of course, some children are more serious, quiet, and less likely to laugh frequently, but this doesnt mean they dont have a sense of humor.” And according to Steve Wilson, there are no adults who dont have a sense of humor. “Almost everyone is able to develop a sense of humor, and I teach people how.” he says.RD: Do people share a sense of humor unique to their own nation?Sense of humor does differ a lot by country, according to an author named Scott Weems. British humor is thought to be absurd in nature, while American humor has an aggressive quality. According to a study, Germans are found to find everything funny.56. What do we know about the oldest joke book?A. It remains unknown.B. It was found in the UK.C. It was written in Greek.D. It contains the oldest joke.57. What does Rod Martin agree with about peoples sense of humor?A. Children have a poorer sense of humor than adults.B. Some adults lose it when they grow up.C. Childhood is the best time to develop such ability.D. Nobody is born with a sense of humor.58. What kind of humor has an aggressive feature?A. British humor B. American humor C. Canadian humor D. German humorB Perhaps you think you could easily add to your happiness with more money. Strange as it may seem, if youre unsatisfied, the issue is not a lack of means to meet your desires but a lack of desiresnot that you cannot satisfy your tastes but that you dont have enough tastes.Real riches consist of well-developed and hearty capacities(能力)to enjoy life. Most people are already swamped(淹没)with things. They eat, wear, go and talk too much. They live in too big a house with too many rooms, yet their house of life is a hut.Your house of life ought to be a mansion(豪宅), a royal palace. Every new taste, every additional interest, every fresh enthusiasm adds a room. Here are several rooms your house of life should have.Art should be a desire for you to develop simply because the world is full of beautiful things. If you only understood how to enjoy them and feed your spirit on them, they would make you as happy as to find plenty of ham and eggs when youre hungry.Literature, classic literature, is a beautiful, richly furnished room where you might find many an hour of rest and refreshment. To gain that love would go toward making you a rich person, for a rich person is not someone who has a library but who likes a library.Music like Mozarts and Bachs shouldnt be absent. Real riches are of the spirit. And when youve brought that spirit up to where classical music feeds it and makes you a little drunk, you have increased your thrills and bettered them. And life is a matter of thrills.Sports, without which you remain poor, mean a lot in life. No matter who you are, you would be more human, and your house of life would be better supported against the bad days, if you could, and did, play a bit. Whatever rooms you might add to your house of life, he secret of enjoying life is to keep adding.59. The author intends to tell us that.A. true happiness lies in achieving wealth by fair meansB. big houses are peoples most valued possessionsC. true happiness comes from spiritual richesD. big houses can in a sense bring richness of life60. The underlined sentence in the second paragraph probably implies that.A. however materially rich, they remain spiritually poorB. however materially rich, they never seem to be satisfiedC. though their house is big, they prefer a simple lifeD. though their house is big, it seems to be a cage61. It can be learned from the passage that.A. more money brings more happiness B. literature can enrich your spiritual lifeC. art is needed to make your house beautifulD. sports contribute mainly to your physical fitness62. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Interest and Enthusiasm B. Secret of Wealth C. Rest and Refreshment D. House of LifeCSingapore is the smallest country from the South-East Asia, with a surface of 630 square kilometers and with a population of 2 million inhabitants. The capital and the only city is Singapore, and the official languages are malaise, mandarin, Tamil and English. It is a heavily industrialized city, but tourism is also an important branch of the economy.Located just 15 minutes from the capital city, Sentosa, The State of Fun, welcomes a growing number of local and international guests every year, which is Asias leading leisure destination.The 150-year old Singapore Botanic Gardens(植物园) is located on Mt. Perry Road. This Gardens possesses an array of botanical and horticultural(园艺的) attractions with a rich history and a wonderful plant collection of worldwide significance. The lake in the garden with its habitat(栖息地) of over 120 species of birds is the heart of the Botanic Gardens. Other attractions here include the picnic areas, nursery plants, boardwalks and a themed childrens park.The Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum is a Buddhist temple and museum complex located in the Chinatown district of Singapore. The temple is based on the Tang dynasty architectural style and built to house the tooth relic of the historical Buddha. The main parts of it are the One Hundred Dragons Hall and the Sacred Buddha Tooth Relic Chamber. Apart from these, one can find many ancient goods which were given to Lord Buddha. In addition to this, tourists can also experience the taste of China by touring Chinatown. In fact, there are many more destinations which can offer you wonderful memories, so dont hesitate to pay Singapore a visit.63. From the first paragraph we can learn that Singapore _. A. is only famous for its temple B. is the cultural heart of Asia C. is a tourism country D. has more natural sights than the man-made ones. 64. Which of the following can NOT be found in the Botanic Gardens？A. A bird habitat. B. Historical monumentsC. Nursery Plants D. A themed childrens park65. Which of the following is True about the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum ？A. It was built during the Tang Dynasty. B. It is located on Mt. Perry Road.C. Many ancient goods can be found there.D. Tourists can taste Chinese dishes there.DThe end of my sophomore(大学二年级) year was approaching. Mom called me at the dorm one evening during the last week of May. My summer break would be spent with grandma and grandpa, helping out around their farm. The arrangement made good sense to all the family. I wasnt fully convinced of that myself but guessed it was just one summer. Next year would be my little brothers turn. I arrived late that afternoon. Grandma had fixed more food than the three of us could possibly eat. She loved me entirely too much. The next morning, Grandpa fixed breakfast for the two of us. He told me Grandma had tired herself out yesterday and was going to rest in bed a little longer. I made a mental note to myself to not ask her to do things for me while I was there. I was there to help, not be a burden. Weeks passed. I gradually settled into a routine of daily work with Grandpa. In the evenings I usually read or talked with Grandma. She never grew tired of hearing about college or anything I was involved in. She told me stories about her childhood, family and the early years after she and Grandpa had married. The last Saturday in June, Grandpa suggested going fishing. We hadnt expected what we saw when we got to the pond that morning: One of the swans(天鹅) was dead. Grandpa had given the pair of swans to Grandma on their 50th anniversary. “Why dont we see about buying another one,” I suggested, hoping the situation could somehow be righted. Grandpa thought for a few moments before answering. He finally said, “no its not that easy, Bruce. You see, swans mate for life. ” He raised his finger to point, holding the fishing